Byrd Urges Immediate Korean Evacuation
Senator Byrd urged immediate evacuation of United Nations troops from Korea stating there are no reserves in Japan and warning the boys could die. He called the Korean conflict a sideline war and predicted a need to revise foreign policy in weeks. Robertson said our duty is to soldiers and favored a showdown with Allies at the 38th Parallel.
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United Nations
Korea
Byrd
D-Va
Macarthur
U. N
United States
Japan
Virginia
France
England
Suffolk-Nansemond County Chamber of Commerce
America
Richmond
A. Willis Robertson
Richmond News
Harry F. Byrd
Robertson
38Th Parallel
State Department
Driver
Bradley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pusan
Inchon
Seoul
Red Ching
China
Menance
JCC Teams Seek Blood Donors For Dec Bloodmobile
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to canvas the city for donors for the December 14 Bloodmobile visit. Past President Shirley Bly chairs the Jaycee committee, aided by Willard Slonaker and Paul Everly. If contacted, donor registration is urged through the Red Cross Headquarters. quota is 125 pints with a goal of about 150 donors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shirley Bly
Jaycee Committee
Willard Slonaker
Paul Everly
Jaycee
Red Cross
Ely
Colonial Art & Craft Shop
Winchester Post Office
Louise Fishel
Colonial Beauty
S. Braddock St
Geo. Wash
Five Original Commercial Bank Directors Are Still on Board
This Winchester area feature highlights five directors who have served since the bank opened in 1916. Board members Dr. Charles R. Anderson Howell M. Bond Fred S. Boyd Herbert S. Larrick and H. C. Sheetz remain active with Larrick as president and Sheetz as vice president.
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Commercial Bank
Bill Garrard
Winchester
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Charles R. Anderson
Howell M. Bond
Fred S. Boyd
Herbert S. Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
Larrick
Sheetz
John I. Sloat
Commonwealth
8. C. Slonaker
J. Henry
President's Press Secretary dies at desk in Washington
Charles G. Ross the President Truman press secretary died at 5 50 p m while holding a news conference. A longtime St Louis Post Dispatch reporter Ross collapsed at his desk after reporting on the Truman Attlee meeting. He was 57. Brig Gen Wallace H Graham announced his death
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Washington
Charlie Ross
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Harry S. Truman
United States
Ross
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Attlee
Charlie
Wallace H. Graham
Profits Tax Bill Faces Some Change
Washington AP reports a large excess profits tax bill with 378-20 House approval may undergo major Senate amendments. Senate Finance Chair George predicts drastic changes but aims to send the measure to President Truman before year’s end. House passage was largely along party lines 252 to 145 with 20 Republicans voting no. The House plan taxes corporate profits above 85 percent of the average earnings in 1946-49, applied to earnings since last July 1, while senators debate applying tax only to above 100 percent of the base period.
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Washington
House
Senate
George
D - Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Truman
Millikin
R-Cole
The
Treasury
Truman Likely Seeks $5 Billion Defense Boost in 1949 Plan
Washington sources say President Truman will ask Congress for a record 5 billion dollars to strengthen Western defense against Communism. The amount would lift U S arms outlay for the North Atlantic to about 10.5 billion in three years and may rise if industry output can be sped up.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
North Atlantic
Ruhr
London
War Memorial focus set for Rotary luncheon address
Winchester Rotary will hear Dr. Ronald Wilson discuss the War Memorial Project. The original brochure funded a memorial building for youth recreation, but officials say funds may only cover a site or construction under strict terms. City parking lot site faces legal and political hurdles. a park site is favored by some.
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Winchester Rotary Club
Ronald 8. Wilson
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester
H. K. Benham
Winchester-Frederick County
Wilson
Lions Club
Benham
Winchester SPCA installs officers and seeks shelter site
Winchester SPCA officers were elected at an executive meeting at Mrs. Lozier's home. Le muel Brown was named president, Miss Robert Conrad vice president, Mrs. Lozier treasurer, and Mrs. Werner D. Nordheim secretary. The group discusses shelter space, with space offered by Joseph Newlin, and the Shenandoah Valley Field and Trial Club donating to the Shelter Fund. Plans for a Christmas bazaar to raise funds were also considered.
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Winchester
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Robert T. Lozier
Lemuel Brown
Robert Conrad
Werner D. Nordheim
Lester O. Nesselrodt
Joseph Newlin
Shenandoah Valley Field and Trial Club
Friendship Fire CO
Robert
Ryan
Round Hill
Attlee Stands By U S In Korea As China Is Blocked
British Prime Minister Attlee told the National Press Club there would be no appeasement of Communist China and Britain would stand by the United States in Korea. He defended recognizing China, urged long range peace aims, praised MacArthur, and said talks with Truman improve mutual understanding.
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Washington
Attlee
Britain
China
National Press Club
U. S
United States
Korea
Truman
Navi
MacArthur
Trunan
Legion to Sponsor Polio Fund Drive in Winchester
Conrad Hoover Post 21 of the American Legion will lead a January polio fundraising drive for the Winchester Frederick County Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Robert Pizzano chairs with Mayor Mifflin B Clowe Jr honorary director and an advisory group including George T Sanders W Nelson Page R E Ayler and others. Local clubs and groups such as the Auxiliary Elks Moose Club Exchange Club Quota Rotary Lions and others back the effort with various roles and committee duties. Elks Lodge meeting announced for December 6 at 8 p.m. at Winchester Lodge No 867.
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Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Winchester-Frederick County
Daniel E. Leatherman
Charles Zuckerman
Anna Bell
Carl Campbell
Bill Louthan
Bernard Grove
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Club
Commercial & Savings Bank
Roscoe Bowers
Exchange Club
Quota Club
Rotary Club
Lions Club
B. P. C. Elks Lodge
Winchester Lodge
Lee A. Ebert
E. R
ELKS
Elks Home
Lee A. Eoert
Allied Eighth Army Holds Line Near 38th Parallel
Allied Eighth Army halted its retreat from Pyongyang and dug in for a stand in western Korea. U S South Korean British and Turkish troops regrouped with better transport as pilots bombed and supported from air while Chinese forces pressed around Hagard Koto and along the Hungnam Wonsan corridor.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Eighth Army
Pyongyang
Red China
MacArthur
Parallel 38
Red North
South Korea
Sibyon
J. Lawton Collins
U. S. Army
Korea
Colling
U. S. 10Th Corps
Ween
Hungnam
Wonsan
Ungnam
10Th Corps
Hagard
Koto
Changjin
Tom Stone
Col
Lewis
Chesty) Puller
First Marine Division
Yalu River
Manchuria
U N Ground Forces in Korea Face Grave Prospects
AP reports a high Pentagon official calls the U N ground position in Korea very grave with little hope diplomacy will deter a million-man Chinese Communist force. General Omar Bradley rejected a Dunkerque-type evacuation plan and warned withdrawals could be used to reinforce elsewhere if Korea cannot be held.
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Elton C. Fayap
Washington
U. N
Korea
Pentagon
China
United States
Korean
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Congressional Committee
U.N
United Nations
Nations press China to halt at 38th Parallel
The U N Assembly opened an emergency session as 13 Asian and Middle East states urged Peiping to halt its forces at the 38th Parallel. Russia derided the appeal while the six power plan urged Chinese withdrawal and a Korea set as a unified, independent nation.
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Russia
Security Council
Korea
U. N
Abdel Rahnan Azzam Pasha
The
Arab League
Trygve Lie
U. S
Truman
Britain
Attlee
Washington
Middle East
U.N
India
Leaders pledge to boost production amid Korean crisis talks
After a White House briefing on I and Attlee discussions, both leaders agreed to vigorous efforts to increase production and maximize use of limited raw materials. The talks focused on economic strains from mutual defense obligations and the risk of conflict with China as Europe remains a key battleground in the Cold War.
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White House
Attlee
Naanal
Truman
Europe
China
Scout Dinner Reservations Hit Six Hundred at Winchester Armory
Six hundred reservations have been made for the second annual Recognition Dinner of the Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council to be held at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Winchester Armory. Highlights include awards to outstanding Scouters, a speech by Dr. Guy R. Fisher, and a Silver Beaver Award ceremony.
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Winchester Armory
Shenandoah Area
Boy Scout Council
Byrne Downing, Jr
Front Royal
W. Va
Guy R. Fisher
Staunton
Council
Fisher
Medical Society of Virginia
Staunton Kiwanis Club
Capital
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Lavenia Campbell
South Braddock St
Remington
Royal Corona
Kenneth E. Henry CO
Rouss Hall
Rouss Fire CO
Linia Tiec
F. W. Woolworth Co
N. Loudoun Street
Loudoun and
Piccadilly Streets
Charles Ross
Milton Kelly
Germany
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Mr. Truman
Cong
Rotary
SPCA
8Th Army
Armory
LY Maen
Flo
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